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Punch Drunk: The Life and Death of a Belfast Boxer

Eamonn MAgee

Synopsis

Belfast breeds fighters. But none like Eamonn Magee. Born in 1971 as the city exploded into violence, Eamonn’s life was forged in the flames of ‘the Troubles.’ Raised amid bombings, riots, and sectarian hatred, he joined the IRA youth wing as a teenager - wielding petrol bombs by day and boxing gloves by night. Attacked, shot, stabbed, and left for dead more than once, survival became his first fight. Despite a chaotic double life of street warfare and addiction, Eamonn’s talent in the ring propelled him to the top. He became a world welterweight champion - “The Miracle Man” who defied the odds. But the demons that haunted him never left. A brutal beating in a high-speed car chase shattered his leg, but not his will. He returned to defend his title in one of sport’s most astonishing comebacks. Redemption seemed possible when his son, Eamonn Jr., emerged as a clean-living, gifted boxer. But when Junior was murdered in a senseless attack, Eamonn spiralled into despair. Now, with doctors warning he has months to live, he's a man tormented by memory, addiction, and violence.

Details

Year
2025
Type of project
Features
Running time
101 min
Director
Andy Wells
Producer
Caj Sohal
Editor
Pawel Slawek
Director of Photography
Justin Evans
Sound
Lee Willis
Composer
Matt Hooper
Principal cast
With contributions from: The Magee Family, Ricky Hatton, Steve Bunce
Photography
Aidan Woodward
Music Supervisor
Kle Savidge
Assistant Producer
Ally McKenzie

Genre

Biography Northern Irish Sport

Categories

Documentary

Production Status

Post-production

Production Company

Tenmonkeys Limited

Caj Sohal
Braybrooke House
Aylesbury Road
Tring
HP23 4DH

Sales Company

Tenmonkeys Limited

Caj Sohal
Braybrooke House
Aylesbury Road
Tring
HP23 4DH

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